Summer Gourmet: Tempting Hot Dogs & Fixings

I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to hot dogs, they have to be grilled or roasted, never boiled, served with lots of onions and mustard, and they have to be a good quality deli-frank…but boy do I enjoy these guys in the summer, some days I’d choose them over a steak!

Today’s Hit List is a tasty bunch of ideas that I’ve handpicked from around the ‘net sharing a few different ways to serve them (mostly grilled but some oven baked too).

Next you’ll find a few homemade condiments to try (relishes, sauces) and if you’re really looking to up the game this summer, there are a few different recipes for homemade buns at the bottom.

Bacon Cheese: They’re sliced and stuffed with shredded cheese then wrapped with bacon, can be cooked in the oven or on the grill. From Barbara Bakes.

Michigan Style with Cheese Sauce: These are boiled rather than grilled (but grilled would be tasty too). Both the Michigan sauce and cheese sauce are included. From Rachael Ray.

Topped with Cheddar and Sauteed Apples: Here’s something different, apples are cooked until barely softened (brown sugar and cinnamon added) then grilled dogs are set in rolls, topped with cheddar cheese and baked for a few minutes until cheese is melted (then apples added). From Food & Wine.

Chicago Style: Made with sliced grape tomatoes, sweet pickle relish, pickled peppers, diced onion, yellow mustard, celery salt, dill pickle spear (either on top or on the side). From For The Love Of Cooking.